479. An stmplied confession is where the defendant, in a case not capital, does not plead guilty but indirectly admits his guilt by placing himself at the mercy of the court and asking for a light sentence. 2 Hawk. P. C. p. 439; State v. Conway, 20

479.—Judi conventions. Agreements entered into in consequence of an order of court; as, for example, entering into a bond on taking out a writ of seques tra ton. Penniman vy. Barrymore, 6 Mart. . S. (La.) 494.—Judicial decisions. The opinions or determinations of the judges in causes before them, particularly in appellate courts.